Overview:Students try to discover the relationship among six numbers. The objective of this activity is to engage students in a problem-solving situation in which they practice aspects of the process of science.

Author/Source:UCMP

Grade:College

Discipline:Nature and Process of Science

Time:15-20 minutes

Teaching tips:At the end of this activity, students are asked to reflect on whether they were doing science. The activity can serve as an effective introduction to or reminder about the process of science, as well as provide an opportunity for students to reflect on the basic characteristics that help delimit the scientific enterprise.